preventative
20 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #45,831
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
adjective
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹiːvˈɛntʌtɪv/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preventatives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
tending to prevent or hinder
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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